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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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